“More beautiful” or “more beautiful”: how right?

A few questions related to the word "beautiful" have simple answers. The spelling NOT with the adjective is subject to the strict rules of the Russian language, as is the stress in the word "prettier." One cannot use in speech a roughly colloquial "prettier" form. There can be no two opinions here.

But the discussion on the forums dedicated to the native language, the comparative degree of "prettier" or "prettier" is very instructive and ambiguous. These words are not completely equal, but there are arguments for using the truncated form.

It's even uncomfortable to talk

Having run into the question of how “beautiful or beautiful” is right, most readers will feel perplexed. Why did this question arise? Really seriously?

It would seem that gross errors in Russian speech have long been a thing of the past. Not only in the literary language, but also in literate colloquial there are no words: “lie down”, “instead”, “prettier”, “polta” and the like.

But, unfortunately, about two hundred words remain, the use of which causes problems for native speakers of the Russian language. Verbs with incorrect accent "ring", "pamper". Confusion with "put on" and "clothe". Incorrect meaning of commonly used concepts: for example, the expression "common-law husband" in relation to the person with whom the woman lives in the same house.

But "prettier"? Is such a word still found? Or is it a deliberate distortion for the sake of a humorous tone and to draw attention to your statements? The presence on the Web of the long recognized rude colloquial "prettier" as a synonym for "prettier" should be considered a misunderstanding.

Stress in the word "prettier"

When the question arises of where the emphasis is “more beautiful” or “more beautiful”, there is no need to doubt: this word is only in I. It is easy to remember this by analogy with the words “funnier”, “funnier”, “fairer”, “rainier” , happier.

There are words with shifting emphasis - “smarter”, “stronger”, “lighter”, “more cheerful”, “more fun”. But in "prettier" the emphasis is fixed.

Teachers come up with funny poems, where they rhyme "prettier" - "happier", "funnier", "more grumpy." Children themselves compose such rhymed lines, this helps to remember the correct stress. The burime game is a way of active learning.

For example, in such a rhyme:

Cities are more beautiful

Residents are happier.

Is it possible to say "more beautiful"?

“Prettier” or “prettier” - is it worth using both of these forms in speech? The question is very entertaining. On the one hand, there is such a concept of an “apocope”: sound truncation in colloquial speech (and in literature as well).

Fans of the Russian language are inclined to believe that both forms can be used. Only the truncated form is more characteristic of oral speech, and the full one is for the book, business, stylistically verified.

Some experts suggest that only the full form “prettier” is considered literary. But in poetry the variant “more beautiful”, “more beautiful”, “more desirable” is used for the proportionality of the line. And this does not cause rejection among listeners and readers, there is no impression of a blunder.

Not always dictionaries can offer a unique solution. Only "prettier" or "prettier" is also suitable? The question is perhaps controversial. Probably, for oral and poetic speech, this option is quite reasonable, as well as "sweeter", "smarter", "stronger". You can refer to the poems of Alexander Twardowski:

Mother Earth is our dear,

In the days of trouble and in the days of victories

You are not sweeter and more beautiful

And there is no cherished heart.

The language is evolving. After all, no one will argue that the only true form is "under the moon." "Under the Moon" is also an apocope. In the instrumental case both variants of the declension of the word are possible.

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"Not beautiful" or "ugly"? Writing adjectives with a particle correctly will NOT help the rule: it is NOT written with the adjective together when any quality is implied and it is easy to find a synonym for it. “Ugly” - “ugly”, “ugly”, “ridiculous”, “bad”.

But what is the rule if there are no exceptions! Contrasting requires separate writing of a particle NOT with an adjective. For example: "This landscape is not beautiful, but boring." Do not forget about denial. Question: "Is this an act beautiful? Answer:" No, not beautiful. "

And about “far from it”, “far” and “at all”. They will have to write NOT separately: "This is not a beautiful recognition."

But “very”, “almost”, “to the highest degree”, “extremely”, “very”, “in a sense” and similar dialects require writing “ugly” together. Example: "Sloppy and very ugly handwriting."

Synonyms

It is always easy to find synonyms for the word "beautiful". And to the “prettier” one too: nicer, more spectacular, more picturesque, more charming, more charming, more magnificent, extraordinary, more beautiful, more wonderful, more magical, with brilliance. There are other epithets for actions: more worthy, courageous, more talented, incomparable.

It is necessary to consider in what context this or that synonym is applicable. If you want to draw attention to something new and beautiful, sometimes they say that this subject is very original. For example, they compliment design novelties. Although originality and beauty are not synonyms, the theme of art allows their rapprochement.

In which text can I use the synonym "more beautiful"? This word is characteristic of fairy tales, epics, sayings. It is also found in various literary works to create poetic images in tune with folk speech, history, and everyday life.